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Birth of American Football
Teams from Rutgers and Princeton Universities met for the first intercollegiate football game. -
Rules of Football Were Created
Representatives from Columbia, Rutgers, Princeton, and Yale Universities met in New York City to create the first intercollegiate football rules. -
The System of Downs Was added
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Theodore Rosevelt Saved The Sport
Nearly 180 players had suffered serious injuries, and eighteen deaths had been reported. President Theodore Roosevelt called Harvard, Princeton, and Yale to help save the sport. -
Distance was changed to 10 yards
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Fourth Down Was Added
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The NFL was Created in Canton
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The First Super Bowl
Between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers with the packers winning 35-10. -
Second Super Bowl
Between the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders with the Packers winning 33-14. -
Super Bowl 3
Between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts with the Jets winning 16-7